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Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 16:42:01 -0400
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Mystery Donor Continues Holiday Tradition
Wed Dec 24,10:30 AM ET
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The city's annual mystery donor has struck again.
For the 25th straight year, an anonymous donor has given at least $1,000
to the Salvation Army in Morgantown. This year the anonymous donor upped
his gift to $1,501.
The donor's currency varies from gold coins to bills that are no longer
minted
Capt. Ed Long, who oversees the Salvation Army in Monongalia, Marion and
Preston counties, appeared as requested shortly after 3 p.m. Friday at
$500 bill folded inside a $1 bill in the traditional red kettle.
"Oh, my gosh!" exclaimed bell ringer Alice Hoalcraft. All bell ringers
are aware of the special Christmas gift, but there's been no pattern to
where it appears.
"I couldn't believe it," she said later. "I don't know who it is."
The donor's ritual hasn't changed much since 1978: He places the
donation in a randomly selected kettle, then makes an anonymous
telephone call to the Salvation Office directing officials to that
kettle.
The donation is always made between Dec. 20 and Christmas.
One year, he left an $10 gold piece from 1881. On another occasion, he
wrapped two $500 bills from 1834 in a $1 bill.
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